Grace Heritage partners with Hardin Center on Black History revue

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Feb 7, 2018 at 9:46 PMFeb 7, 2018 at 9:46 PM

By Cassidy SmithTimes Intern

Grace Heritage Community Development has partnered with the Hardin Center to present the fifth annual Black History Revue at 4:45 p.m. Feb. 24. This will mark the first time Grace Heritage has partnered with another organization to host the event with hopes of drawing in larger crowds.

This year’s vaudeville-style event promises to be full of fun, educational segments. The production was written by Elizabeth Wynn-Croft, a local spoken-word poet and author. It will feature impersonations of lesser-known heroes of the Civil Rights Movement and the quest for African-American rights (such as Lucinda Murphy and Bass Reeves), chronological history and spoken word poetry.

There also will be music provided by DJ Mr. Bowtie and Keem & Un1ted H4rmony.

“We partnered with the Hardin Center to bring awareness to Black History Month,” said Chari Bostick, director of the Grace Heritage Community Development efforts. “We want to give a voice and introduce the lesser-known people of the movements that pushed us forward.”

Tickets are $10 each, with proceeds going toward funding for cemetery cleanups and other community efforts by Grace Heritage. A few local businesses will be in attendance, including OrganiQ, B. Exquisite and Tangible Expressions. Prizes will be given out throughout the event.

For more information on the event or to purchase tickets, call 256-622-2224 or 256-441-2789.

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